Polk Audio RTI A5 vs Monitor Audio RS6

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Polk Audio RTI A5 vs Monitor Audio RS6. Who is campare this speakers? What is you impression about monitor audio ?

[curved]

Personally I like the way the MA sounds over the RTiA5. I listened to both several times (although not next to each other) and was about to get the MA. Then I found the RTi8's online and took advantage of the great offer - got a pair of them cheaper than I could get 1 MA RS6 for.....

MA Advantages:
-Not quite as bright.....still on the bright side
-more detailed mids
-better soundstage

[curved]

oh ya.....and you'll need some good power for the MA's.

[1render1]

Personally I like the way the MA sounds over the RTiA5. I listened to both several times (although not next to each other) and was about to get the MA. Then I found the RTi8's online and took advantage of the great offer - got a pair of them cheaper than I could get 1 MA RS6 for.....

MA Advantages:
-Not quite as bright.....still on the bright side
-more detailed mids
-better soundstage

I understand that, monitor audio rs6 is better polk audio rti5? How monitor audio play with the onkyo sr 805?

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And one more.... in my country price on RTI A5 and RS6 is the same.... what you recomend me go with the onkyo sr 805?

[leroyjr1]

The Onkyo 805 is a great receiver. Give it a try.

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The Onkyo 805 is a great receiver. Give it a try.

I know that onkyo 805 is a great receiver, but i don't know how it play with monitor audio speakers RS6. In my country is a problem to buy polk audio... But i hear from people, that monitor audio RS6 is better than polk audio A5. But I can't compare this speakers, because polk audio i can only order and buy without listening it :(. Ca you help me in my choise?

Thank you

[leroyjr1]

I have not listen to the Monitor RS6's , but I can tell you the RTI a5's sound great.
Are you looking for a good music speaker or home theater speaker? 2 channel listening or 5.1.

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I have not listen to the Monitor RS6's , but I can tell you the RTI a5's sound great.
Are you looking for a good music speaker or home theater speaker? 2 channel listening or 5.1.

home theatre 5.1 , I read about rti A5 positive feedback, but I can't compare it's with monitor audio RS6

[curved]

Lee - Flanner's has them in. Also check out the MA PL300 - INSANE!!

I think you would be fine with your Onkyo, although I didn't hear it matched with an Onkyo so I can't be certain. Also, the RS6 is a 6 ohm speaker, so you Onkyo may run a little warmer than it would with the Polks.

Either speaker, you can't go wrong....

[andrew_mac]

I have both the rs8's and the rta5's in my home. the rs8 don't require a lot of power to sound great in my opinion. have listen to both sets of speakers on a b&K amp and a little nad stereo amp about 60watts. They sounded great with both. I prefer the rs8 for music. I haven't tried them in home theatre. If you can get the rs6 for the same price as the rta5's I say it's a no brainer. Go with the rs6's. The Onkyo is probably a better match them as well. Considering the they are less bright.

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I have both the rs8's and the rta5's in my home. the rs8 don't require a lot of power to sound great in my opinion. have listen to both sets of speakers on a b&K amp and a little nad stereo amp about 60watts. They sounded great with both. I prefer the rs8 for music. I haven't tried them in home theatre. If you can get the rs6 for the same price as the rta5's I say it's a no brainer. Go with the rs6's. The Onkyo is probably a better match them as well. Considering the they are less bright.

Thank you!

I think, I will buy monitor audio RS6 for my home theatre.

Thank you for your advice!:)

[leroyjr1]

Let me know how they sound when you get them.

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Let me know how they sound when you get them.

I had listen Monitor audio rs6 rs1 rs rlc and sub from this series... with yamaha v1800 and s2700, I don't know why may be yamaha not suits with monitor rs6 , but sound is the SUX :eek::eek::eek: I very disapointed in monitor audio :(. Some people told me that monitor rs6 good play with the marantz but not with the yamaha.

[curved]

What kind of music do you listen to? Was it muddy, bright, too mechanical, etc?

Get an amp with the RS6. Something a little more laid back sounding - NAD, Roksan, Adcom....

[SKsolutions]

You may have to give it time to break in. I'd imagine if you are using a receiver, it might sound a bit bright on some. Marantz or HK might be a better AVR match. Or just grab a decent amp.

[Kex]

... Marantz or HK might be a better AVR match. ...
+1 ... harman/kardon, maybe Marantz or NAD also.

[dorokusai]

Polk Audio RTI A5 vs Monitor Audio RS6. Who is campare this speakers? What is you impression about monitor audio ?

I don't believe the Silver RS series to be much better than the Polk. If I was to pick anything out...it would be the high end response. It's a bit smoother, which I believe was mentioned previously.

I'd really like to hear the Platinum series from MA at some point.

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What kind of music do you listen to? Was it muddy, bright, too mechanical, etc?

Get an amp with the RS6. Something a little more laid back sounding - NAD, Roksan, Adcom....

I listen the Lenny Kravitz.... sound from monitor audio have been sux :eek:.
Recentrly I listen speakers DALI IKON 7, this speakers sound is amazing... CONCEPT 6 very good speakers for this price, but IKON series is a very ugly :D:D:D, but sound fantastic. :)

[curved]

You can't compare the Dali's to the MA RS6......they are in a totally different price range - $2000-$2600. MA's will run $1000-$1200

Let them break in a little - keep bass and treble at 0 or no +/- gain. If the recording is bad, you will hear it with these speakers. Very accurate reproduction - just a little on the bright side. With your type of music, I don't think you would be any happier with the RTiA5's.

[JoeLR]

I owned the MA RS6's for a few months, and was very pleased at the performance/price ratio. To some, they may sound a bit forward. but my opinion was that they were pretty well balanced overall. If you can find a dealer to give you a ~20% discount off MSRP, I think they're hard to beat for the price...

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You can't compare the Dali's to the MA RS6......they are in a totally different price range - $2000-$2600. MA's will run $1000-$1200

Let them break in a little - keep bass and treble at 0 or no +/- gain. If the recording is bad, you will hear it with these speakers. Very accurate reproduction - just a little on the bright side. With your type of music, I don't think you would be any happier with the RTiA5's.


In my country price on dali ikon 7 and monitor audi rs8 is the same, but concept series is more expensive than a monitor audio rs6, but sound is beter from concept. I don't know why rs6 with the yamaha v1800 sound have been sux...:( I very disapointed in this speakers.

[curved]

I'm telling you to get a warmer amp and you'll love these things. If you're using Yamaha, I'm guessing it is very fatiguing on the ears - very bright!!

Better yet, bring these into the store and find an amp that fits the bill. You can use the Yami as a pre...